Increasing the Availability of Spatial Data Held by Public Sector Bodies: Some Experiences and Guidelines

Abstract

This working paper provides general guidelines for policies for access and licensing spatial data held by the public sector, using the example of the OneGeology-Europe project. It presents the legal grounds that should be used for constructing a list of requirements for these data policies, i.e. the Aarhus directive, the PSI directive, and the INSPIRE directive. Next,it addresses some challenges for the harmonization of public bodies’ data policy and how these challenges can be tackled. Finally, the role of model licences is examined and some proposals for simplifying licences for spatial data are made.

Janssen, Katleen and Kuczerawy, Aleksandra, Increasing the Availability of Spatial Data Held by Public Sector Bodies: Some Experiences and Guidelines (August 1, 2011). ICRI Research Paper, Vol. 3, 2011. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1911394